The Denver Broncos hosted their annual pre-draft press conference on Thursday. GM George Paton and head coach Sean Payton answered questions very carefully via Zoom. What did we learn? We have to remember that it is the 'lying season,' and no NFL team is going to hold court with the local press and announce its draft intentions. More to the point, teams will often purposefully twist their words in a way that create a narrative that serves their interest in the draft and manipulates the other teams. It's not exactly 007-type stuff, but there is a cloak-and-dagger element to it. Paton and Payton did say a few things that, whether they're true or not, are worth analyzing. At the very least, our readers should know about them. Let's get to the takeaways from Denver's pre-draft presser. Shortlist of Targets at No. 62 The Broncos don't have a first-round or a third-round pick this year, so their second-rounder is crucial for this draft.…